Addressing the Challenges Faced as a Result of Brain Haemorrhage... "The silent killer" or Brain Injury for Sufferer's Families and Carers
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Welcome to Brainhelp- Is there really hope after after a brain injury?
- Is it really possible to get more back than I have?
- Can I live a life of meaning and purpose again?
- Is my life going to be different?
Many of us have these questions and more. The hidden questions are the hardest for us. It is all the affects of our brain injury or stroke that other people can not see, however we know all too well that they are there.- Things like taste that turns the steak we loved into the flavor of card board.
- Eyes that since our injury show no peripheral vision or jump up and down.
- A memory not to be trusted even by the owner.
- Hearing that now sounds like a jet constantly.
- Will I ever be able to play the piano again. Me I am lucky just to be able to play the radio.
- Will I gag on my food because I can not swallow the way that I use to.
- Will I not be able to speak like I use to.
- Why do people think I am stupid or broken?
- Why do friends sometimes disappear and even family.
- Will I ever be happy again?
- Will I find contentment, inner peace and laughter?
- Will I ever be me again.
- Am I capable of change and what of acceptance.
My Story
It was Wednesday the 29th of July 1998 time 14:50.
I had just completed our weekly sales meeting. Last weeks figures were good, and it’s the start of a new week, feeling good and having a smoke. I know it’s not good for you! Then all of a sudden a strange feeling came over me. It was like a dream very confusing. I looked at the cigarette; this is good stuff, I thought....
Next thing a pain exploded in my head. Now I never get headache, unless I’ve had too much to drink from the night before!
Anyway, this pain was something else, the worst pain I have ever experienced, unbelievable. It’s getting worse, my head felt like it was going to implode.
I couldn't keep my head up and had to support it with both hands. I knew something was seriously wrong in there.
I staggered from my office to get help and with my head in my hands my workmates realized something was up. I asked how far the hospital was. "A five minute drive" John said. Ok get me there as quick as you can. The pain could not have been worse. I started to feel sick, I genuinely thought I was having a nightmare yes as bad as that.
My staff had phoned the hospital so that when we arrived at the car park a nurse (Ruth) was waiting at the casualty door. She approached the car and opened door, I was sick all over her uniform, not the best of meetings. More nurses arrived and put me on a trolley.
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